May 24, 2012 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google If you've got a side business or other entrepreneurial endeavor in mind but haven't made a business plan for it yet ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa Houston covers financial issues that affect women in business. Creating a business plan is a critical first step for any ...

Long-term strategic business planning is necessary for company growth and success, explains Entrepreneur magazine. Business plans provide companies with the tools to track growth, establish a budget ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. President Dwight D. Eisenhower once said, “In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is ...

With so much to think about and plan for, when starting a new business it may be tempting to overlook creating a comprehensive business plan. However, it's important to remember that a business plan ...

A written document describing the nature of the business, the sales and marketing strategy, and the financial background, and containing a projected profit and loss statement A business plan is also a ...